If You Could Go Anywhere In The World...

Angel_Eyes · 03-03-2005, 03:15 AM

Yeah, the title pretty much says it all. Where would you go if you could go anywhere in the world?

Me... I'd love to go to Australia. :) Not for the reason you guys probably think though, but I actually have relatives in Oz. Most of us didn't know about them until the Spring of 1998 and everyone met them (well, just my uncle, aunt and cousin) when they came to visit the following Summer. I would tell you the whole complicated story, but basically, when my papow (that's southern for "grandfather" ;)) was in World War 2, he had to go overseas. He eventually met a woman, she got pregnant, he was confused and didn't know what to do so when he could come back home, he did. She, of course, stayed there and raised my half uncle while my papow raised a family of his own. My papow only told a select couple of people about what happened and when my uncle got old enough, he started searching for him. Of course, he finally found him, they exchanged emails and they planned their trip here. They're really nice people and I love the Aussie accent. :) They were supposed to come back down for Thanksgiving in 2001, but after 9/11, they were scared to. :( I don't blame them though.

So, where would you guys like to go, and why? I'm just curious. :)

michaelsjewel · 03-03-2005, 05:10 AM

i would like to go to hell.....JUST KIDDING!!!!!!!! :mooner: :omg: :muhaha:

Let's be serious here...... i think some place just far from here... i haven't been outside of nebraska, iowa, and south dakota and there's far more to explore out there.

i really would like to visit NEW YORK CITY.... or perhaps LONDON or PARIS - i'm a city person...love em...lol (even though i grew up in the country).... but yah, a EUROPE trip would be nice

there's lots more places i'd like to go, but then i'd be listing most of the country except justin's backyard...that'd be creepy...lol

bluediamond · 03-03-2005, 08:40 AM

Well i went to Morocco in December (for xmas) and i loved it, it may be a muslim country but they are really nice caring people, and when you are a visitor in there country they treat you as one of them. Im going back in 4 weeks!! mainly to look at buying a property there, but also to get back to the casino's lol.

Ive been to Warsaw in Poland and Geneva in Switzerland, both are nice, but if i could go anywhere it would have to be New Zealand....oh well perhaps one day.

Dave. :lalala:

Lissa · 03-03-2005, 12:45 PM

I LOVE Florida!

Eibhlin · 03-03-2005, 01:27 PM

I would love to have a european tour...*sighs wistfully* However mostly I am in love with the idea of visiting Finland to meet my relatives there; London; Ireland...not sure what part yet; Norway, because the mountains and fjords look so pretty, and Italy and France...as for inside the U.S., I would really like to go to New Orleans, esp. after reading so many Anne Rice novels. Oh, and I definitely want to go to Alaska. Guess I had better start a travel fund... :lol:

andrea

folderol and · 03-03-2005, 02:01 PM

I'd love to go to Germany...maybe some other places in Europe...maybe because of the food, a few sights, but not too much walking...anyplace tropical and exotic--anyplace with palm trees. I've been to Dominican Republic, and twice to Florida, and loved both trips. I've been to New York too--a lot of walking around. I'd just rather sit on a beach and do nothing.

But at the moment I'd most like to go to Antigua.

\ david

MrCC · 03-03-2005, 02:59 PM

I would also love to go to Europe. I've been over most of the US mainland, Hawaii, Canada, and a little in Mexico. I'm too chicken to go to the mideast, but I think I could do Europe. I would especially like to see The British Isles, France, and Italy. I like art and architecture and Europe certainly had allot more interesting architecture than most cities in the western US.

Little Bird · 03-03-2005, 09:18 PM

There are loads of places I would love to go but the main places are New Zealand, Prague, Egypt, Venice and New York. I'd say New Zealand would be my favourite out of those choices but in the cooler months instead. I have relatives who run Kiwi farm there so I already have somwhere to stay. They send home videos every Christmas so I have been fascinated about the place my whole life.

bluediamond · 03-07-2005, 08:36 AM

This is really strange, the people from the US. want to visit Europe, the Europeans want to visit the US, or just about anywhere than here lol.

Honestly, you Americans, Canadians dont know how lucky you are. Europe (im speaking for the UK) is :mooner: - pants!!

London is rubbish, the weather is always raining and grey, and we queue up for everything and everything....Englands national pastime IS queueing!

:lalala:
Dave.

Eibhlin · 03-07-2005, 01:37 PM

perhaps it fits the idea that the grass is greener ( and more interesting ) on the other side, or in this case other continent or country :P

MrCC · 03-07-2005, 03:08 PM

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Originally posted by bluediamond@Mar 7 2005, 01:36 AM
This is really strange, the people from the US. want to visit Europe, the Europeans want to visit the US, or just about anywhere than here lol.

Honestly, you Americans, Canadians dont know how lucky you are. Europe (im speaking for the UK) is :mooner: - pants!!

London is rubbish, the weather is always raining and grey, and we queue up for everything and everything....Englands national pastime IS queueing!

:lalala:
Dave.

Another example is the people who live in Hawaii. What a beautiful place, but do you know what the number one travel destination for Hawaiians is? Las Vegas. Go figure.

michaelsjewel · 03-07-2005, 03:41 PM

i don't really always think it's the grass is greener on the other side... we hear stories about these places and wish to visit them b'c they are different than we are used to....as for london....yah it's old - but it's got some magnificent history behind it and that's what makes it attractive - that and the architecture :) and no......not jack the ripper! :hammer:

MrCC · 03-07-2005, 03:50 PM

I like living in America, but I like to travel to see what other places are like. Just because I would like to spend a week or two there doesn't mean I want to move. It's just nice to see where other people live and experience their culture for a little while. When I've traveled for two weeks away from home it's sure great to get home. I miss my home, family, and friends too much if I go for longer than that.

georger · 03-12-2005, 02:27 AM

I'm born in and live in Canada - and love it.

Been to the US, to Germany, I've lived for a while in Austria, Switzerland and the land of my ancestors, Hungary when it was still under communism.

It's mostly good! Some parts of the US I've been to have been very depressing and discouraging, I've seen too much poverty, social degradation and apathy in poor parts of Washington DC, Cincinatti, Buffalo, Newark and other cities.

I've lived in some of the major cities as far west as Saskatoon.

I'd love to explore rural parts of Russia, Scotland and especially Ireland. Then I've love to live in a motorhome and travel to every small town and village throughout all of Canada.

Sitdogboy! · 09-15-2006, 11:09 PM

I'd go to the bottom of the Ocean. I cant swim actually, but I think it would be cool.

Think of all the undiscovered things! Who knows, there could be a portal from Earth to a far, far galixy!

03-03-2005, 03:15 AM	#1
Angel_Eyes Members Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: southwest Virginia Posts: 300 Rep Power: 238	Yeah, the title pretty much says it all. Where would you go if you could go anywhere in the world? Me... I'd love to go to Australia. :) Not for the reason you guys probably think though, but I actually have relatives in Oz. Most of us didn't know about them until the Spring of 1998 and everyone met them (well, just my uncle, aunt and cousin) when they came to visit the following Summer. I would tell you the whole complicated story, but basically, when my papow (that's southern for "grandfather" ;)) was in World War 2, he had to go overseas. He eventually met a woman, she got pregnant, he was confused and didn't know what to do so when he could come back home, he did. She, of course, stayed there and raised my half uncle while my papow raised a family of his own. My papow only told a select couple of people about what happened and when my uncle got old enough, he started searching for him. Of course, he finally found him, they exchanged emails and they planned their trip here. They're really nice people and I love the Aussie accent. :) They were supposed to come back down for Thanksgiving in 2001, but after 9/11, they were scared to. :( I don't blame them though. So, where would you guys like to go, and why? I'm just curious. :) __________________ ~Tracy aka Angel Eyes~ "I am a princess and I'm locked inside a stone tower of song. Trying to write messages on the wind trying to send the message how I just want to belong." Jewel - Choose Me/Where You Are

03-03-2005, 08:40 AM	#3
bluediamond Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: South East England / Russia Posts: 1,692 Rep Power: 10	Well i went to Morocco in December (for xmas) and i loved it, it may be a muslim country but they are really nice caring people, and when you are a visitor in there country they treat you as one of them. Im going back in 4 weeks!! mainly to look at buying a property there, but also to get back to the casino's lol. Ive been to Warsaw in Poland and Geneva in Switzerland, both are nice, but if i could go anywhere it would have to be New Zealand....oh well perhaps one day. Dave. :lalala: __________________ Please clicking a few of these : http://www.HQ13.com http://www.russianradio.info http://www.stabletours.info http://www.personalcleaners.com

03-03-2005, 12:45 PM	#4
Lissa Members Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 149 Rep Power: 236	I LOVE Florida! __________________ <span style=\'color:red\'>In the end only kindness matters.</span>

03-03-2005, 01:27 PM	#5
Eibhlin Oscillating Fan Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North Cackalacky Posts: 2,044 Rep Power: 254	I would love to have a european tour...sighs wistfully However mostly I am in love with the idea of visiting Finland to meet my relatives there; London; Ireland...not sure what part yet; Norway, because the mountains and fjords look so pretty, and Italy and France...as for inside the U.S., I would really like to go to New Orleans, esp. after reading so many Anne Rice novels. Oh, and I definitely want to go to Alaska. Guess I had better start a travel fund... :lol: andrea __________________ I'd like to call you my wild horse and feed you silver sage Andrea an eye for an eye makes the world blind

03-03-2005, 02:01 PM	#6
folderol and Members Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 161 Rep Power: 235	I'd love to go to Germany...maybe some other places in Europe...maybe because of the food, a few sights, but not too much walking...anyplace tropical and exotic--anyplace with palm trees. I've been to Dominican Republic, and twice to Florida, and loved both trips. I've been to New York too--a lot of walking around. I'd just rather sit on a beach and do nothing. But at the moment I'd most like to go to Antigua. \ david __________________ <span style=\'font-family:Geneva\'><span style=\'font-size:9pt;line-height:100%\'>\ but now i've seen your tactics and your [FIRE] in the hole \ this entire operation is a MIS-APPROPRIATION of my {soul} \ ?roger wilco? shawn colvin</span></span>

03-03-2005, 05:10 AM	#2
michaelsjewel Member's Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lincoln, NE, USA Posts: 707 Rep Power: 242	i would like to go to hell.....JUST KIDDING!!!!!!!! :mooner: :omg: :muhaha: Let's be serious here...... i think some place just far from here... i haven't been outside of nebraska, iowa, and south dakota and there's far more to explore out there. i really would like to visit NEW YORK CITY.... or perhaps LONDON or PARIS - i'm a city person...love em...lol (even though i grew up in the country).... but yah, a EUROPE trip would be nice there's lots more places i'd like to go, but then i'd be listing most of the country except justin's backyard...that'd be creepy...lol

03-03-2005, 02:59 PM	#7
MrCC JKF Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The World Jewel Forum Posts: 839 Rep Power: 0	I would also love to go to Europe. I've been over most of the US mainland, Hawaii, Canada, and a little in Mexico. I'm too chicken to go to the mideast, but I think I could do Europe. I would especially like to see The British Isles, France, and Italy. I like art and architecture and Europe certainly had allot more interesting architecture than most cities in the western US. __________________ Mike

03-03-2005, 09:18 PM	#8
Little Bird Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wicklow, Ireland Posts: 6,178 Rep Power: 10	There are loads of places I would love to go but the main places are New Zealand, Prague, Egypt, Venice and New York. I'd say New Zealand would be my favourite out of those choices but in the cooler months instead. I have relatives who run Kiwi farm there so I already have somwhere to stay. They send home videos every Christmas so I have been fascinated about the place my whole life. __________________ In the end...only kindness matters MysteriousWisdom

03-07-2005, 08:36 AM	#9
bluediamond Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: South East England / Russia Posts: 1,692 Rep Power: 10	This is really strange, the people from the US. want to visit Europe, the Europeans want to visit the US, or just about anywhere than here lol. Honestly, you Americans, Canadians dont know how lucky you are. Europe (im speaking for the UK) is :mooner: - pants!! London is rubbish, the weather is always raining and grey, and we queue up for everything and everything....Englands national pastime IS queueing! :lalala: Dave. __________________ Please clicking a few of these : http://www.HQ13.com http://www.russianradio.info http://www.stabletours.info http://www.personalcleaners.com

03-07-2005, 01:37 PM	#10
Eibhlin Oscillating Fan Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North Cackalacky Posts: 2,044 Rep Power: 254	perhaps it fits the idea that the grass is greener ( and more interesting ) on the other side, or in this case other continent or country :P __________________ I'd like to call you my wild horse and feed you silver sage Andrea an eye for an eye makes the world blind

03-07-2005, 03:41 PM	#12
michaelsjewel Member's Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lincoln, NE, USA Posts: 707 Rep Power: 242	i don't really always think it's the grass is greener on the other side... we hear stories about these places and wish to visit them b'c they are different than we are used to....as for london....yah it's old - but it's got some magnificent history behind it and that's what makes it attractive - that and the architecture :) and no......not jack the ripper! :hammer:

03-07-2005, 03:50 PM	#13
MrCC JKF Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The World Jewel Forum Posts: 839 Rep Power: 0	I like living in America, but I like to travel to see what other places are like. Just because I would like to spend a week or two there doesn't mean I want to move. It's just nice to see where other people live and experience their culture for a little while. When I've traveled for two weeks away from home it's sure great to get home. I miss my home, family, and friends too much if I go for longer than that. __________________ Mike

03-12-2005, 02:27 AM	#14
georger JKF Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 44 Rep Power: 235	I'm born in and live in Canada - and love it. Been to the US, to Germany, I've lived for a while in Austria, Switzerland and the land of my ancestors, Hungary when it was still under communism. It's mostly good! Some parts of the US I've been to have been very depressing and discouraging, I've seen too much poverty, social degradation and apathy in poor parts of Washington DC, Cincinatti, Buffalo, Newark and other cities. I've lived in some of the major cities as far west as Saskatoon. I'd love to explore rural parts of Russia, Scotland and especially Ireland. Then I've love to live in a motorhome and travel to every small town and village throughout all of Canada.

09-15-2006, 11:09 PM	#15
Sitdogboy! Super JKF Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: St. Louis Missouri Posts: 572 Rep Power: 0	I'd go to the bottom of the Ocean. I cant swim actually, but I think it would be cool. Think of all the undiscovered things! Who knows, there could be a portal from Earth to a far, far galixy! __________________